Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers
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The Los Angeles Dodgers might be without starting shortstop Mookie Betts against the Boston Red Sox on Friday.
The Dodgers have remained steadfast with Betts, keeping him in the second spot in the order throughout. Save for one “mental day” that manager Dave Roberts gave Betts this month and a series he missed with a fractured pinkie toe, Betts has remained the everyday shortstop.
As shortstop Mookie Betts has posted a career low .238/.311/.373 slash line so far this season, manager Dave Roberts made the surprising move to slot him into the leadoff position. That decision might jumpstart Betts' offense,
Clayton Kershaw (4-1, 3.27 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 37 strikeouts); Red Sox: Garrett Crochet (11-4, 2.19 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 165 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Sox -147, Dodgers +123; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers will try to keep a three-game road win streak alive when they visit the Boston Red Sox.